Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/25

Looking to win big? The Delta Devils and Bulldogs face off at 8:00 ET on SWAC. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Alabama A&M is favored by -17.5 to win at home against Mississippi Valley State.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +17.5

This game will be played at Alabama A&M Event Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Alabama A&M winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will the Delta Devils Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Mississippi Valley State’s struggles continued with an 84-55 loss to Alabama State on Saturday, dropping their record to 0-12. The Delta Devils entered the game as +22 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 139, just over the O/U line of 138.5.

After trailing 39-29 at halftime, Mississippi Valley State managed only 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45 points to Alabama State.

Mississippi Valley State struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 55 points while shooting 35.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.8%, and they hit only 2 of 16 from beyond the arc, finishing with a 12.5% three-point shooting percentage.

Alvin Stredic led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field. Micah Octave and CJ Hines each added 14 points, with Octave hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range and Hines dishing out 6 assists.

Mississippi Valley State struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 50% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 20/38.

From beyond the arc, the Delta Devils allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws (76%).

Can Alabama A&M Grab a Win at Home?

Alabama A&M improved to 2-9 on the season with an 89-79 home win over UAPB on Saturday, January 4th. The Bulldogs were favored by 9.5 points and covered the spread.

Leading 41-34 at halftime, Alabama A&M scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 162.5.

Alabama A&M put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 49.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, thanks in part to hitting 62.2% of their two-point attempts. They struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.3% of their threes.

The Bulldogs also made 25 free throws, shooting 65.8% from the line, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Doctor Bradley led the way with 30 points and 8 rebounds, while Chad Moodie added 19 points and 9 boards, shooting 80% from the field. Caleb Jones hit 4 threes, finishing with 16 points.

Alabama A&M’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 23 of 37 two-point attempts, a 62% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 27%, making 6 of 22 three-pointers. Alabama A&M also sent them to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 25 for 65%. The Bulldogs gave up 15 offensive rebounds.